Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) and Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) chase the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) skates in against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (22) and goaltender Daniil Tarasov, right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (17) celebrates after his goal with teammates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) clears the puck from in front of Daniil Tarasov in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. At right are defenseman Ivan Provorov and Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) shoots against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) as Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov (9) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (4) carries the puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights right wing Michael Amadio (22) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Mason Morelli (11) skates the puck around the back of the net in front of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (27) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Mason Morelli (11) celebrates after his goal with teammates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Mason Morelli (11) shoots against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) in front of Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot in front of Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Alexander Nylander in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)